From:
Barb Gustafson
Date: 2002-02-07 21:46:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Lupron use long term
Thank you Dr. Purcell for responding so quickly. I am relieved to know that
this may not be an issue in ferrets. I'm not sure what the dosage of Lupron
Boots is getting but he has received monthly injections for almost 1 1/2
years now. Do you think it would be advisable to have an x-ray done
anyway. Boot's last x-ray was in Nov 2000. If there was a loss of bone
density would it be easily visible?
Another poster did send me your contact information. Would it be okay for
my vet to call you if he has questions?
Barbara Gustafson
Alberta Ferret Society
President
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Purcell" <drkaren@t...>
To: "Barb Gustafson" <ferts@t...>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 8:12 PM
> Barb,
>
> Please feel free to repost to the list, as my computer situation
> currentlyu prevents me from mailing to yahoogroups.
> During the discussion Friday morning, a question from the audience
> mentioned that loss of bone mass is seen in women taking lupron over time.
> I need more data as to length of time and the drug dosage, but I have not
> seen any evidence of this in ferrets, and neither had Bob Church in his
> bone research. Now, I don't use lupron constantly - I give the initial 2
> doses of the monthly depot 30 days apart, and repeat as needed. Many
> ferrets on the 4 month depot seldom need a booster. I'll certainly look
> into this, but do not feel it is an issue that is pressing.
>
> Karen Purcell DVM
>
> On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Barb Gustafson wrote:
>
> > My veterinarian would like to speak with or email Dr Karen Purcell or Dr
Bruce Williams regarding the effects of long term Lupron use in adrenal
ferrets. Dr Purcell touched on this subject at the 2002 Ferret Symposium.
She mentioned something about long term use causing a loss of bone density
or something along that lines and now I'm nervous about using it. When I
spoke to her she suggested that an x-ray would show if this had occurred.
My vet is willing to do the x-ray to compare to an older x-ray but would
like more information first. Boots has been on monthly Lupron injections
for approx 16 months now. Can anyone tell me how I go about getting contact
information for either or both of these vets?
> >
> > Barbara Gustafson
> > Alberta Ferret Society
> > President
> >
> >
>
>